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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.50, 36,717.57 and 16,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.50, 36,717.57 and 16,534.36 is: 22,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.50 : 36,717.57 = 16,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.50/36,717.57 = 16,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.50x = 36,717.57 × 16,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.50x = 607,101,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,101,566.60/26,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.65

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